EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — Local law enforcement officers are being recognized for their efforts to prevent DUI crashes. The Ken Jordan Award is named for a Colorado Springs police officer.
Jordan was shot and killed in 2006 during a DUI traffic stop.
This year's honor went to Colorado State Trooper Christopher Helland, who says he is honored to receive the Ken Jordan award, but says preventing DUIs takes collaboration across all law enforcement departments.
"So many people lose their lives on the roads in Colorado and specifically in El Paso County," said Trooper Helland. "It's a very big problem. Some of the crashes I've seen and some of the people I've seen who are impaired... it's astounding and it's scary, quite frankly."
During the ceremony, certificates of recognition were given to members of the following agencies:
- Colorado Springs Police Deparmtnet
- El Paso County Sheriff's Office
- Colorado State Patrol
- Manitou Springs Police Department
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